Good thread unpacking the why behind the new 2028 Dem primary order. TLDR: No, the DNC is not conspiring to squash progressive candidates. They're choosing states which together represent the entire Democratic coalition. That's important to make sure we have a path to victory in November 2028.
Dante AtkinsSeeing a lot of "the DNC picked South Carolina to ensure a centrist nominee" and, no, it may feel good and validate your priors to believe that, but that's not what's happening at all. First, for obvious reasons, the DNC is going to have an early state that has a substantial Black population. 1/x